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As a child I was a chronic asthmatic.
When I was really ill my mother would give me her jewellery box and
allow me to cover myself with necklaces, brooches and rings.
Laden down I would lie in her arms as she told me the stories of
each piece, who had owned it, and of their life stories. Some pieces
have been handed down from generation to generation. Even though I
was very young, the sense of ownership, history and family
connection to these pieces was not lost on me.
From childhood I have always been a magpie, collecting anything that
captured my eye or imagination. I have always led a creative life
but it wasn’t until 1999, inspired by a trip to Mexico that
everything fell into place, and I knew I wanted to make jewellery.
I have created a special technique of combining found objects, glass
and semi precious stones together with vintage jewellery pieces
which are then stitched onto a bound fabric base. Each item is
unique and cannot be replicated.
I love the fact that I am creating contemporary jewellery using
discarded pieces that have been worn and loved. I feel it lends to
my work a sense of history and continuity.
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